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[TRIUMPHS IN TECH] RMS TITANIC POSTER HITS ZAZZLEBY: D.M. ANDERSON

For many of those who know me, Titanic, has been a life-long passion of mine. The elegance of the ship, the technological and engineering marvel of her design, and the promise she brought humanity. That is until a series of small careless mistakes brought it all to a close. It is a tragic story: The hopes of humanity all rested on a single ship. A ship that sank and took over 1,400 lives with it. We all know the story.

The illustration as printed.

It seems fitting, then, that Titanic make her way into my TRIUMPHS IN TECHNOLOGY poster series. Even thought she sank, Titanic will always remain a technological marvel that is ambitious even by today’s standards. She was much larger than any other ship in the world (aside her sister RMS Olympic), she utilized a unique hybrid propulsion system, featured improved building measures (higher water-tight bulkheads, double-bottom hull), and featured many first-time amenities many passengers feel commonplace aboard today’s passenger vessels.

When visiting my Zazzle store, you can choose how you best wish your copy of the poster to be produced: from size, to paper type (canvas, too!), framed or not. That is the beauty of Zazzle – you can buy the art work you love the way you want it. Please check out the product page via the link below. This would make an excellent holiday gift for any Titanic, ship, or ocean liner enthusiast.

Actually, designing identity system pose a unique challenge for me. I am constantly battling consistency vs. boring. Keeping within low-cost parameters all the while keeping it “high brow.” To make matters worse, I am designing this for myself. Unlike many designers (according to those I’ve met), I absolutely hate designing for myself. Nothing is perfect. It is all wrong. I cannot say whether or not it represents me in a manner I am pleased with, etc., etc. I can do this for someone else like a pro. Well – I am one. However, for me, I cannot just seem to make anything work . . . Or anything that satisfies me.

Below are two early concepts I developed for an identity system supporting the the new logo design. I am considering both of these pretty early and unrefined. They keep seem to be missing the mark on wowing me. And when it comes to my own identity system, if I am wowed, I believe others certainly will be. More time to be spent at the drawing board, I guess. Take a look at the pieces below and tell me what you think.

Concept One: This iteration represents one of my early ideas pulling direct inspiration from the logo design itself. It’s about simply displaying the new logo. Bright. Bold. Clean. Simple. Three business cards are here, all featuring the same back. Each design is the same layout, however boldly displays the colors founds in the logo/symbol design.

Concept Two: This iteration takes the design further taking the principles of the logo (raw, unrefined design, natural) and expresses this through the geometric wave in the bottom of the corner. This furthers the geometric expression as well as adds some kinetics to the overall design. The business cards keep with the clipping of the corner, but the back now takes on a new layout with the adaption of a gray background from the logotype, while this design features multiple backs featuring macro shots of the logo/symbol design.

Thoughts? Feedback would greatly be appreciated. More concepts soon to come.

Via Flickr:
As part of a design challenge, I was to design an entirely new logo than the one currently in use. This was to be a challenge in concept, color, and overall execution. Here are the results.

I am currently developing a story for this blog in regards to iPads and their new role in the digital creative age. I have found in my personal experience that they have so many ways to contribute to the creative process. This post, however, is about you. I want to find out if you use an iPad in your creative process and if you do, how do you use it? Sketching? Note-taking? A resource for ideas? Or better yet, do you feel they disrupt the creative process?

Below is a one-question poll – please check make a selection. You are here, after all. Also, I encourage you to post comments and lets get a discussion going. Please share your thoughts and experiences.

SO YOU KNOW: I will be taking your feedback here, as well as other sources, and use them as part of an an article that is currently in development. If you have any questions or objections, please email me at: dma.evokedesign@gmail.com.

Is thumbnailing and concept sketching still a part of your creative process? Throughout my experience both professionally and as a student, I have seen many newer students of the industry draw less and seemingly push the same idea across the computer screen until it becomes more of what they want. I personally value the process of the thumb nailing and conceptualizing on paper for the fact I feel it pushes us to explore more ways we can execute an idea far more efficiently than on the computer. I have met some professors that demand it while I have met many professionals that skip it.

Please share your thoughts and experiences. SO YOU KNOW: I will be taking your feedback here, as well as other sources, and use them as part of an an article that is currently in development. If you have any questions or objections, please email me at: dma.evokedesign@gmail.com.